DENWAY INV<0203> - Announcement
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the contents of this announcement, makes no representation as to its
accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaims any liability
whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon
the whole or any part of the contents of this announcement.
DENWAY INVESTMENT LIMITED
(Incorporated in Hong Kong under the Companies Ordinance)
Announcement
On 23rd April, 1999, the controlling shareholder of the Company
placed 68,500,000 existing Shares, representing approximately 2.7 per
cent. of the issued share capital of the Company, to independent
third parties and sold 840,000 existing Shares, representing
approximately 0.03 per cent. of the issued share capital of the
Company, on the market.
This statement is made at the request of the Stock Exchange of Hong
Kong Limited (the `Stock Exchange').
The directors (the `Directors') of Denway Investment Limited (the
`Company') noted the recent decrease in the price of the shares (the
`Shares') of the Company and wish to announce that they are not aware
of any reasons for such decrease except that, on 23rd April, 1999,
China Lounge Investments Limited (`China Lounge'), the controlling
shareholder of the Company, had placed (the `Placing') 68,500,000
existing Shares, representing approximately 2.7 per cent. of the
issued share capital of the Company, to independent third parties and
sold (the `Share Sale') 840,000 existing Shares, representing
approximately 0.03 per cent. of the issued share capital of the
Company, on the market at prices ranging from $0.46 to $0.50. As
disclosed in the Company's announcement dated 5th February, 1999
regarding the completion of the rights issue of the Company, public
shareholding of the Company had decreased to approximately 18.6 per
cent. of the issued share capital of the Company. After the Placing
and the Share Sale, approximately 21.4 per cent. of the issued share
capital of the Company is held by the public.
The Directors also confirm that there are no negotiations or
agreements relating to intended acquisitions or realisations which
are discloseable under paragraph 3 of the Listing Agreement, neither
is the board of Directors aware of any matter discloseable under the
general obligation imposed by paragraph 2 of the Listing Agreement,
which is or may be of a price-sensitive nature.
The directors of China Lounge and the Company have jointly and
severally undertaken to the Stock Exchange to take appropriate steps
to ensure that sufficient public float exists in the Shares as soon
as possible.
Made by the order of the board of the Directors, the directors of
which individually and jointly accept responsibility for the accuracy
of the information contained in this announcement.
By order of the board
Denway Investment Limited
Hu Peizhuo
Deputy Managing Director
Hong Kong, 24th April, 1999
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